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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1917

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Appeal Cases at the Sessions. Flynn Goes to Gaol. Oates and Jewell Pay Their Fines

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 2

Following upon the failure of his appeal, heard before Judge Bevan in the Court of Quarter Sessions in Broken Hill yesterday, against his…

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Queensland Legislative Council Referendum. Supreme Court Application. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 4

In the Brisbane Supreme Court yesterday, the Chief Justice said that he would refer an application to restrain the taking of a Legislative Council…

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Dates and Jewell. Are They in Gaol?

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 8

In Friday's "Miner" it was reported that Oates and Jewell had paid their fines. The fact is that they had entered into sureties to pay their fines…

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Alleged Child Murder. a Melbourne Case. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 8

A further remand of a week was asked for and granted at the Melbourne City Court to-day in the case of Clarence Victor Sefton, a young engineer,…

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The Richmond Tragedy. Gruner Before the Court. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Sunday 22 April 1917 · page 1

William Gruner, aged 19 years, appeared in military uniform in the Richmond Police Court yesterday on a charge of having inflicted grievous…

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Police Court. To-day's Proceedings

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 3

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., the following cases were dealt with:— First Offenders Fined…

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Municipal Revision Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 2

Mr. H. Giles. S.[?] presided this morning over a Municipal Revision Court for the purpose of revising the list of electors for the municipality of…

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Women Police. to Be Appointed in Tasmania

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 4

The satisfactory report of the South Australian Police Department concerning the success attending the appointment of women police at Adelaide has…

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The Police Assaulted. Street Fracas in Melbourne. Seven Men Charged and Sentenced. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 4

Seven individuals, who were arrested in connection with a disorderly outbreak in Bourke-street yesterday, were punished by the City Police Court…

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A Murder Charge. Man Committed for Trial. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 4

Dr. Colo (City Coroner) held an inquest to-day on the body of Leslie Joseph Thompson (or Berger) which was found in the Yarra on April 5…

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Licensing Court. Refund of Fees Sanctioned

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 4

In the Licensing Court this morning, before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., Mr. G. C. Bowen, and Dr. Macgillivray, L.M.'s, Peter John Clarke, licensee of…

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Warden's Court. Tenement and Lease Applications

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 4

In the Warden's Court this morning, before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, mining warden, Beatrice Jane Smith applied for one month's suspension of building…

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Hotel Rents. Abatement Applications. Magistrate's Decision

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 2

Mr. H. Giles Shaw. S.M., yesterday presided over a court established under the Liquor Amendment 'Act, 1916, for the purpose of fixing abatement of rent…

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Workmen's Compensation. an Agreement with Employer. and a Court Action

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 4

In the Adelaide local court on Wednesday, Mr. S. J. Mitchell, S.M., delivered his reserved judgment in the case in which James Woodcock, laborer,…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., Paul Chitquti was charged that on April 26 at Broken Hill, he did assault Joe…

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Russians Convicted of Assault

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 4

In the police court this afternoon. Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., after a lengthy sitting and the giving of much evidence, convicted three Russians…

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Theft of Fowls. an Afghan Convicted

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 1

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. H. Giles Snaw, S.M., Khan. Zada, a native of Cabul, was charged that. On or about March 31, he did…

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Prejudicial to Recruiting. Supporter of Red Flag Sent to Gaol. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 4

For having made statements prejudicial to recruiting, ending up with "the red flag is going to rule in Australia," James Lyons was in Melbourne…

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Russians in Court. an Assault Case. Two Men Convicted

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 April 1917 · page 4

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M., Tim Kail and George Gladstone, both Russians, were charged with having on…

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Alleged Assault. Adjournment Granted

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 April 1917 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, S.M. Paul Chiquti, a Maltese, was charged with having on April 26 assaulted Joe…

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